Drug Info Abbreviations Flashcards
(153 cards)
1
Q
A & Ox2
A
Alert and oriented times 2; person, place
2
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A & Ox3
A
Awake and oriented times 3; person, place, time
3
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A & Ox4
A
Awake and oriented times 4; person, place, time, object
4
Q
ABD
A
abdomen
5
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
6
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
7
Q
AP
A
angina pectoris (chest pain due to heart) / Anterior/Posterior
8
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen, N acetyl-para-aminophenol
9
Q
A/V
A
arterio venous/atrio ventricular
10
Q
BAC
A
blood alcohol concentration
11
Q
BID
A
two times a day
12
Q
BMP
A
basic metabolic profile
13
Q
BNC
A
bladder neck contracture; < Binasal Cannula
14
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
15
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia
16
Q
BPM
A
BEATS per min; BREATHs per min
17
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds
18
Q
C
A
centigrade/Celsius
19
Q
CA
A
cancer
20
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C/O
A
complaints (complaining of)
21
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
22
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
23
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
24
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CC
A
chief complaint
25
CCE
clubbing, cyanosis and edema
26
CHF
congestive heart failure
27
cm
centimeters
28
CN
cranial nerve
29
CMP
complete metabolic profile
30
COAD
chronic obstructive AIRWAY disease
31
COLD
chronic obstructive LUNG disease
32
COPD
chronic obstructive PULMONARY disease
33
COR
coronary (heart)
34
COR:RRR
coronary: regular rate and rhythm
35
CP
chest pain
36
CTA
clear to auscultation
37
CTA&P
clear to auscultation & percussion
38
CV
cardiovascular (system)
39
CVA
cerebrovascular accident/stroke
40
CXR
chest x-ray
41
DID
degenerative joint disease
42
DM
diabetes mellitus
43
DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
44
DVT
deep venous thrombosis (clot deep in a vein, mainly lower body)
45
DX
diagnosis or disease
46
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
47
EOMI
extra ocular movement (muscle) intact
48
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
49
EtOH
ethanol/alcohol
50
EXT
extremities/external
51
F
Fahrenheit
52
FH
family history
53
Fx
Fracture
54
GEN
general (appearance)
55
GERD
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
56
GI
gastrointestinal
57
GU
genitourinary
58
HX, H/O
history, history of
59
HA
head ache
60
HBP
high blood pressure
61
HEENT
Head, eye, ear, nose, throat
62
Hg
mercury
63
HJR
hepatojugular reflux
64
hpf
high-power field
65
HPI
history of present illness
66
HR
heart rate
67
HSM
hepatosplenomegaly
68
Ht
height
69
HTN
hypertension, or HBP
70
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
71
INR
international normalized ratio
72
IOP
intraocular pressure
73
IV
intravenous
74
IVP
Intravenous Push OR intravenous pyelogram (x-ray exam of the kidneys, bladder, and ureters)
75
JVD
jugular venous distension
76
Kg, mg, mL, mm
kilogram, milligram, milliliters, millimeters
77
LE
lower extremity
78
LFTs
liver function tests
79
LLL
left lower lobe
80
LUL
left upper lobe
81
LUQ
left upper quadrant
82
MCPs
metacarpophalangeal (joints between fingers and hand)
83
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
84
m/r/g
murmurs, rubs, and gallops
85
MTPs
metatarsophalangeal (joint between toes & foot)
86
MVA
motor vehicle accident
87
N
nausea
88
N/V
nasuea and vomiting
89
NAD
No apparent distress/no acute distress
90
NC/AT
normocephalic/atraumatic
91
Neuro
Nervous (system)
92
NKDA
no known drug allergies
93
NKMA
no known medication allergies
94
NL
normal
95
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
96
NTG
nitroglycerin
97
NTND
nontender/nondistended
98
OA
osteoarthritis
99
OM
otitis media
100
OP
osteoporosis
101
P
Pulse
102
PE
physical exam, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism
103
PERRLA
pupil equally round & reactive to light and accommodation
104
PIPs
proximal interphalangeal (joint of middle knuckles on hand)
105
PMH
past medical history
106
PMI
point of maximum impulse; point of maximum intensity
107
PMNs
PolyMorpho Nuclear leaukocytes (granulocytes)
108
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (SoB while lying down or sleeping)
109
PRN
as needed
110
PSH
past surgical history
111
PT
prothrombin time (extrinsic test of how long it takes blood to clot)
112
PTA
prior to admission
113
PTT
partial thromboplastin time. also, aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time. (intrinsic test of how long it takes blood to clot)
114
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
115
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
116
RBC
red blood cells
117
Rect
rectal/rectum
118
RLL
right lower lobe
119
R/O
rule/out
120
ROM
rang of motion
121
ROS
review of systems/symptoms
122
RR
respiratory rate
123
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
124
RSB
right sternal border
125
RUL
right upper lobe
126
RUQ
right upper quadrant
127
S1 & S2
normal heart sounds
128
S3 & S4
abnormal heart sounds
129
SEM
systolic ejection murmur
130
SH
social history
131
SL
sublingual
132
SOB
shortness of breath
133
S/P
status post
134
Subcut
subcutaneous
135
T
temperature
136
TM
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
137
UA
urinalysis
138
UE
upper extremity
139
units
units ( do not abbreviate)
140
URI
upper respiratory infection
141
UTI
urinary tract infection
142
VS
vital signs
143
WBC with diff
white blood cells with differential
144
W & D
warm and dry
145
WDWN
well developed well nourished
146
WNL
within normal limits
147
WT
weight
148
XR
x-ray
149
yof
year old female
150
yom
year old male
151
yrs
years
152
M
male
153
F
female
